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MQM team meets US ambassadorBy our correspondentKarachi A Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) delegation called on the incoming US ambassador to Pakistan, Cameron Munter, and welcomed him on his visit to Karachi. The MQM delegation included former city Naib-Nazim Ms Nasreen Jalil, former city Nazim Syed Mustafa Kamal, and MQM MPA Faisal Sabzwari. The delegation visited the US ambassador at the US Consul-General’s residence and the meeting lasted over an hour. Nasreen Jalil, talking to The News on Friday, said the ambassador was briefed on the working of the Muttahida and said MQM was making all-out efforts for the restoration of peace in Karachi.

CM for combating dengueKarachiChief Minister Sindh, Syed Qaim Ali Shah while taking cognizance of news reports about the rapid spread of dengue across the country has directed the District Coordination Officers of Sindh to take adequate measures on immediate basis to curb the spread of the dengue virus in respective districts. He directed that proper fumigation process across the districts should be initiated regarding this deadly virus through respective Municipal/Taluka Administrations.

Two die in mishapsBy our correspondentKarachiTwo people were killed in mishaps on Friday. A truck driver Dilbar Jan, 25, was killed and Basheer and Iqbal were injured, when their speeding truck collided with a dumper near Baldia Town No 3 in the Baldia Town police limits while they were returning to the city. Eight-year-old Fazil son of Rashid was killed when a wall of his under-construction house collapsed in Korangi No 2-1/2 in the Korangi police jurisdiction while he was playing there. Decomposed body of an unidentified 22-year-old man who was slaughtered was found in an empty flat of KPT situated in the Jackson police area.

MQM team meets US ambassadorBy our correspondentKarachi A Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) delegation called on the incoming US ambassador to Pakistan, Cameron Munter, and welcomed him on his visit to Karachi. The MQM delegation included former city Naib-Nazim Ms Nasreen Jalil, former city Nazim Syed Mustafa Kamal, and MQM MPA Faisal Sabzwari. The delegation visited the US ambassador at the US Consul-General’s residence and the meeting lasted over an hour. Nasreen Jalil, talking to The News on Friday, said the ambassador was briefed on the working of the Muttahida and said MQM was making all-out efforts for the restoration of peace in Karachi.

CM for combating dengueKarachiChief Minister Sindh, Syed Qaim Ali Shah while taking cognizance of news reports about the rapid spread of dengue across the country has directed the District Coordination Officers of Sindh to take adequate measures on immediate basis to curb the spread of the dengue virus in respective districts. He directed that proper fumigation process across the districts should be initiated regarding this deadly virus through respective Municipal/Taluka Administrations.

Two die in mishapsBy our correspondentKarachiTwo people were killed in mishaps on Friday. A truck driver Dilbar Jan, 25, was killed and Basheer and Iqbal were injured, when their speeding truck collided with a dumper near Baldia Town No 3 in the Baldia Town police limits while they were returning to the city. Eight-year-old Fazil son of Rashid was killed when a wall of his under-construction house collapsed in Korangi No 2-1/2 in the Korangi police jurisdiction while he was playing there. Decomposed body of an unidentified 22-year-old man who was slaughtered was found in an empty flat of KPT situated in the Jackson police area.